Warren Nagourney

Short course in frequency locking of lasers and general servomechanism theory

Derivation of laser gain using both semiclassical quantum mechanical and phenomenological approach

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Quantum Electronics for Atomic Physics and Telecommunication

Second Edition

Warren Nagourney

Description

Quantum Electronics for Atomic Physics provides a course in quantum electronics for researchers in atomic physics and other related areas such as telecommunications. The book covers the usual topics, such as Gaussian beams, lasers, nonlinear optics and modulation techniques, but also includes a number of areas not usually found in a textbook on quantum electronics. Among the latter are such practical matters as the enhancement of nonlinear processes in a build-up cavity or periodically polled waveguide, impedance matching into a cavity, laser frequency stabilization (including servomechanism theory), astigmatism in ring cavities, and frequency locking a laser to an atomic or molecular line.

The second edition includes a new complete chapter on optical
waveguide theory, fiber optic components and fiber lasers. Other updates include new coverage of mode locked fiber lasers, comb generation in a micro-resonator, and periodically poled optical waveguides.

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Quantum Electronics for Atomic Physics and Telecommunication

Second Edition

Warren Nagourney

Author Information

Warren Nagourney, University of Washington, Seattle

Following his PhD, Warren Nagourney undertook postdoctoral research at Columbia Radiation Laboratory, Columbia University, New York, after which he joined the physics department of the University of Washington as a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in 1977. He remained with the department until his retirement, as a Research Professor, in 2007.

Quantum Electronics for Atomic Physics and Telecommunication

Second Edition

Warren Nagourney

Reviews and Awards

"This is a well-written and readable introduction to quantum electronics which treats topics not usually found in traditional texts. Nagourney has put together what could become a standard book in the field." --Ifan Hughes, Durham University

"Graduate students and researchers in atomic physics, as well as university lecturers, will find this a useful resource." --Cern Courier